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100

 Out of the clear blue of the western sky comes "Sky King". If you remember this opening line you should also remember the name of Sky King's airplane. What was it?

 Silver King

 Aerostar

 Tweety Bird

 Songbird

Answer: Songbird

100

 What two rivers meet in St. Louis?

 Mississippi and Missouri

 Ohio and Illinois

 Mississippi and Ohio

 Missouri and Ohio

Answer: Mississippi and Missouri

100

 Which cousin of Samuel Adams became the first Vice-President of the United States?

 Thomas Jefferson

 John Adams

 George Adams

 James Adams

Answer: John Adams

100

 What is the very first book in the Old Testament?

 Matthew

 Genesis

 Malachi

 Revelation

Answer: Genesis

100

Which of these is NOT one of the Great Lakes between the U.S. and Canada? (Hint: This lake touches both New York state and Canada.)

 Ontario

 Superior

 Erie

 Champlain

Answer: Champlain

200

"Wagon Train" first rolled across the prairie in September, 1957. Who played gritty Wagonmaster Major Seth Adams?

 Ward Bond

 Robert Horton

 John McIntire

 Frank McGrath


Answer: Ward Bond

200

What is the capital of New Hampshire?

Answer:  (One Word)

Answer: Concord

200

What woman is credited with being the 'Voice of the American Revolution'?

 Abigail Adams

 Dolley Madison

 Martha Washington

 Betsy Ross

Answer: Abigail Adams

200

How many books have the name of John (just named for him, not necessarily written by)?

 3

 2

 4

 1

Answer: 4

200

Which of these popular American TV series was NOT inspired by a similar British TV series? (Hint: It had a character nicknamed Fonzie.)

 Three's Company

 Sanford and Son

 All in the Family

 Happy Days

Answer: Happy Days

300

 What western town did Marshall Dan Troop protect on "Lawman"?

 Dodge City

 Tombstone

 Laramie

 Medicine Bow

Answer: Laramie

300

In what state is Devil's Tower located?

 Wyoming

 South Dakota

 Colorado

 Washington

Answer: Wyoming

300

Where was the 'shot heard 'round the world'?

 Lexington-Concord

 Fort Ticonderoga

 Bunker Hill

 Independence Hall

Answer: Lexington-Concord

300

In the book of Matthew, there is a list of people and who their fathers were. According to Matthew, who is Joseph's (Jesus' father) father?

 Eliud

 Matthan

 Eleazar

 Jacob

Answer: Jacob

300

Which one of these is NOT a game piece in the game of chess?

 Knight

 King

 Jester

 Queen

Answer: Jester

400

Who played the title role on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"?

 Hugh O'Brian

 Gene Barry

 James Arness

 Chuck Conners

Answer: Hugh O'Brian

400

On what lake does the city of Chicago have a shoreline?

 Ontario

 Superior

 Michigan

 Huron

Answer: Michigan

400

Fill in the blank of this quote by Patrick Henry: 'Must the price of freedom be purchased at the cost of chains? Forbid it, ____________! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

 Noble Countrymen

 Almighty God

 Fellow Statesmen

 King George III

Answer: Almighty God

400

 Is it true that the first four books of the New Testament tell basically the same story but from a different point of view?

 Yes

 No

Answer: yes

400

What U.S.-Vietnam War offensive was named for a Vietnamese festive holiday?

Hue 

Dien Bien Phu

 Tonkin

 Tet

Answer: Tet

500

 When it aired its final episode in 1975, this program had aired more episodes than any other western up until that point. What was the program?

 "The Big Valley"

 "Gunsmoke"

 "Wagon Train"

 "Bonanza"

Answer: "Gunsmoke"

500

What river creates the boundary between the United States and Mexico?

 Missouri

 Rio Grande

 Mississippi

 California

Answer: Rio Grande

500

What was George Washington's occupation before the War of Independence?

 Tobacco farmer

 Architect

 Attorney

 Rancher

Answer: Tobacco farmer

500

There are two books in the Protestant Bible named for women, but as you read through, which once comes first?

Answer:  (answer Esther or Ruth)

Answer: Ruth

500

Which one of these is NOT a play by Shakespeare? (Hint: This play was written by Arthur Miller.)

 King Lear

 Hamlet

 The Crucible

 Othello

Answer: The Crucible

600

"Iron Horse" starred Dale Robertson as Ben Calhoun, owner of the Buffalo Pass, Scalplock and Defiance railroad line. How did Calhoun come into possession of the railroad?

 He bought it from a widow

 He won it betting on a horse race

 He won it in a poker game

 He inherited it from his father

Answer: He won it in a poker game

600

Which sports team's city is located the farthest west?

 Broncos, football

 Avalanche, hockey

 Red Wings, hockey

 Diamondbacks, baseball

Answer: Diamondbacks, baseball

600

Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?

 George Washington

 Benedict Arnold

 Nathan Hale

 Ethan Allen

Answer: Ethan Allen

600

The Old Testament Apocrypha include several books and passages not found in many versions of the Bible. Of the books found only in the Apocrypha, how many are named for women?

 1

 5

 4

 6

1

600

Which former gangster and fellow jail inmate taught Charlie Manson to play the guitar? (Hint: The other three choices for this answer were killed.)

 Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

 'Baby Face' Nelson (Lester M. Gillis)

 John Dillinger

 Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis

Answer: Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis

700

The program "Annie Oakley" was an anomaly for the 1950's due to the fact that the star was female. Who played the sharp-shooting heroine?

 Barbara Stanwyck

 Amanda Blake

 Shelly Fabres

 Gail Davis

Answer: Gail Davis

700

What is the name of the geographical feature that separates water flow in the United States? It splits water courses into those flowing either into the Pacific Ocean, or into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico.

Answer:  (Two Words)

Answer: continental divide

700

Name the hero that lost his life at the end of a British noose and the traitor that is reviled even today.

 Nathan Hale and Benedict Arnold

 Nathan Hale and Ethan Allen

 Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold

 Patrick Henry and James Monroe

Answer: Nathan Hale and Benedict Arnold

700

Jude writes a letter to Christians everywhere in his book Jude. In this book, who does he say his brother is?

 Mark

 Paul

 James

 John

Answer: James

700

At the time of the Revolutionary War against Great Britain by her colonies in North America, there were thirteen colonies (which became states when the United States was formed after the war ended). Which was the 14th state to join the union? (Hint: This land was claimed by both New York and New Hampshire at the time of the Revolutionary War.)

 Vermont

 Tennessee

 Kentucky

 Ohio

Answer: Vermont

800

Who portrayed Daniel Boone in the series of the same name?

 Buddy Ebsen

 Clint Walker

 Albert Salmi

 Fess Parker

Answer: Fess Parker

800

From what state did Harry S Truman hail?

 Iowa

 Missouri

 Kansas

 Illinois

Answer: Missouri

800

What British general surrendered at Yorktown?

 General Cornwallis

 General Horatio Nelson

 Duke of Wellington

 General 'Unconditional Surrender' Grant

Answer: General Cornwallis

800

The book of Titus is also a letter from someone to Titus. Who wrote it?

 Paul

 Mark

 Matthew

 John

Answer: Paul

800

Which of these was NOT the site of a famous war battle? (Hint: The correct answer is a city in Russia.)

 Waterloo

 Vladivostok

 Stalingrad

 Gettysburg

Answer: Vladivostok

900

On "Bonanza", what town is the Ponderosa located nearly on top of?

 Carson City, Nevada

 Reno, Nevada

 Las Vegas, Nevada

 Boulder City, Nevada

Answer: Carson City, Nevada

900

 In which state is Chaminade University located?

 Hawaii

 Arizona

 California

 Texas

Answer: Hawaii

900

Who said of close friend, George Washington, '(He was) first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen'?

 Henry 'Light Horse Harry' Lee

 John Adams

 James 'The Great Little' Madison

 Martha Washington

Answer: Henry 'Light Horse Harry' Lee

900

 How many Bible books are named after Timothy?

 2

 1

 0

 3

Answer: 2

900

 The movie 'Titanic' had a fictional character named Jack Dawson (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). There was an actual Titanic crew member who was buried with a gravestone marked 'J. Dawson.' What was his full first name? (Hint: He had the same first name as JFK's father.)

 John

 Joseph

 Jason

 Jebediah

Answer: Joseph

1000

On "Big Valley", Barbra Stanwyck starred as Victoria Barkley, matron of the Barkley clan. What was the name of Victoria's sons?

 Jarrod, Nick and Eugene

 Eugene, Jarrod and James

 Nick, Eugene, Frank and Heath

 James, Nick , Heath and Eugene

Answer: Jarrod, Nick and Eugene

1000

What is the most densely populated state by persons per square mile?

 Rhode Island

 Massachusetts

 New York

 New Jersey

Answer: New Jersey

1000

Who said to the British, upon near defeat, 'I have not yet begun to fight'?

 Patrick Henry

 Captain John Paul Jones

 Benjamn Franklin

 George Washington

Answer: Captain John Paul Jones

1000

According to the book of Revelation, how many tribes of Israel are there?

 12

 4

 7

 8

12

1000

Which of these entertainers, popular in the United States, was NOT born in Canada? (Hint: He/she sponsors a famous film festival.)

 Anne Murray

 Celine Dion

 Robert Redford

 Martin Short

Answer: Robert Redford